Clicker Connect

Established in 1993, Crick Software is a company that develops innovative educational software for students of all ages and abilities.  The company offers thousands of online resources for educators and students.  Upon visiting the company’s website, you’ll stumble upon different apps for iOS devices.  One of these apps is called Clicker Connect. On the company’s […]

Pain Management Apps for Children

For children and adults with special needs, (e.g. nonverbal, developmental delays, autism, and more), expressing their desires and thoughts can be challenging, if not impossible.  Fortunately, there are several apps available to assist with this communication. While all communication is arguably important, the ability to express and manage one’s pain is especially important.  Here is […]

Nest Protect

The smoke alarm sounds and your mind begins to race.  “Where’s the problem?  Is it smoke?  CO?  Burned popcorn?”  The newest release of Nest Protect is a smart solution.  It is an industrial-grade smoke sensor that lasts up to a decade.  According to Nest’s website, “the all-new Nest Protect is the smoke alarm other alarms […]

Mother from Indianapolis develops Lectio, an app for dyslexia

“Have you ever heard the expression, ‘Necessity is the mother of all invention?’ Well, it’s true,” says Kris Parmelee.  Parmelee is an Indianapolis mother of a son with dyslexia, a learning disorder affecting at least 10-15% of the nation’s population.  After several years of watching her son struggle with reading, Parmelee founded and developed Lectio, an app […]

6 Empathy-teaching apps

For several children, understanding and learning empathy is very challenging.  However, by learning about empathy, children will ultimately improve their social skills, learn coping strategies, work on positive behavior, and more.  While learning empathy is difficult for many children, it is especially challenging for individuals with autism and other special needs.  Here is a list of six different apps, categorized by age group, which […]

6 Android Apps for Special Needs

Are you a parent, teacher, or caregiver of a child with special needs?  Did you know several apps on smartphones and tablets are proven to be beneficial for students with special needs?  Throughout the past year, I have cranked out several lists of apps for covering many special needs.  However, a majority of these apps are solely available on […]